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y Patented Aug. 25, 1953 UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE CARTON William P.Frankenstein, Cincinnati, Ohio Application January 2, 1948, Serial No.160

Display boxes or cartonsof the type having a` supporting display basewith a hinged cover or lid are quite old but in the past have beenformed of set-up construction requiring a relatively large amount ofstorage space as well as making large and bulky packages for shipment tothe user. yBy the present invention there is provided a display box orcarton that can be shipped to the user in a knocked-down conditionthereby reducing Shipping bulk and storage space to but a fraction ofwhat washeretofore required. e

It is therefore the principal object of the present invention to providea display box. carton or package formed from a single blank that can beshipped to the user in a knocked-down condition.

Another object of this invention is the provision function.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a display box orcarton` capable of modification enabling the adaptation thereof to goodsor items Awhich could not be adapted to the set-up boxes` duetoconstructional features and economic reasons as pointed out above.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention should be readilyapparent by reference to the following specification considered ginconjunction with the accompanying drawings forming .a part thereof andit is to be understood that any modifications may be made in the exactstructural details there shown and described, within .the scope of theappended` claims, without departing from or exceeding the spirit of theinvention.

In the drawings: Fig. -1 is a planview of a blank showing the samepartly assembled from which thel display box or carton of the presentinvention is formed.

Fig. v2 is a transversev sectional view through the blank of Fig. 1 inits knocked-down condition and as shipped to the user.

Fig. 3 is a perspective sectional view through an erected carton.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 3online 4 4 on said Fig. 3 and assuming the lid or cover is closed.

Fig. 5 is an extended plan view of a half blank showing a modificationover that of Fig. 1 but presenting substantially a similar appearance asthe construction of Fig. 1 when erected and placed in use.

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view of the blank of Fig. 5 in itsknocked-down condition and as shipped to the user.

Fig. 7 is a perspective sectional view of an erected carton formed fromthe Ablank of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 7on line 8-8 on said Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a half blank showing a further modification ofthe invention with a portion of vthe blank of Fig. 9 folded or partiallyerected.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view of the blank of Fig. 9in itsknocked-down condition and as shipped to the user. f

Fig. 11 is a perspective sectional view through an erected display boxor carton formed from the blank of Fig. 9.

Fig. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to that ofFig. 11 on line I2--i2 on said Fig. 11 and assuming that the lid orcover of the box or carton is closed. Y

Fig. 13 is a plan view of a half blank showing a further modificationtherein and in which a stop within the lid is provided cooperating withthe base in closing the display box or carton.

f Fig; 14 is a transverse sectional 'view of the blank of Fig. l13showing the samein its knockeddown condition and as shipped to theuser.-

Fig. 15 is a perspectivezsectional view of an erected carton formed fromthe blank o f Fig. 13.

Fig. 16 is a fragmentaryfsectionalview taken at right angles to Fig. 15on line IS-IS on said Fig. 20 is a transverse sectional view of theblank of Fig. 19 in its knocked-down condition and as shipped to theuser.

Fig. 21 is a perspective sectional view of an erected carton from theblank of Fig. 19.

Fig. 22 is a fragmentary sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 21on line 22--22 on said Fig. 21.

Fig. 23 is an end elevational view of an erected carton or display boxformed from the blank of Fig. 19.

Fig. 24 is a plan view of a blank modied over that of Fig. 19 with aportion thereof folded to its final knocked-down position.

Fig. 25 is a transverse sectional view through the blank of Fig. 24showing same in its knockeddown condition and as shipped to the user.

Fig. 26 is a perspective sectional view of an erected display box orcartonformed from the blank of Fig. 24.

Fig. 27 is a sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 26 on line21-21 of said Fig. 26.

Fig. 28 is an end view of an assembled or erected display box or cartonformed from the blank of Fig. 24.

Fig. 29 is a plan view of a blank modified over that shown in Fig. 24with a portion thereof folded to its final knocked-down position.

Fig. 30 is a transverse sectional view through the folded orknocked-down blank of Fig. 29 in the condition as shipped to the user.

Fig. 31 is a perspective sectional view of an erected carton from theblank of Fig. 29 as seen from the rear or cover side of the carton.

Fig. 32 is a sectional perspective view, similar to Fig. 31, as seenfrom the front or display base side of the carton.

Fig. 33 is a fragmentary sectional view through the carton, and assumingthe cover or lid is closed, as seen from line 33-33 on Fig. 31.

Fig. 34 is an end elevational view of a carton as erected from the blankof Fig. 29.

Fig. `35 is a plan view of ablank modied over that disclosed in Fig. 19with a portion thereof folded to itsnal knocked-down position.

Fig. 36 is a transverse sectional view through the knocked-down blank ofFig. 35 in the condition as shipped to the user.

Fig. 37 is a sectional perspective view of an erected carton formed fromthe blank of Fig. 35 as seen4 from the rear or cover side thereof.

Fig. 38 is a perspective sectional view, similar to Fig. 37, as seenfrom the front or display base side thereof.A

Fig. 39 is a fragmentary sectional view taken .at right angles to Fig.'37, and assuming that the cover or lid is closed, as seen from line39--39 on said Fig. 37.

Fig. 40 is an end elevational view of an erected carton from the blankof Fig. 35.

rIlhroughout the several views of the drawings similar referencecharacters are employed to de note the same or similar parts.

As was pointed out above this invention relates to improvements in adisplay box or carton formed from a knocked-down blank to be assembledby the user upon desiring to place merchandise therein for shipment anddisplay. As pointed out above various modifications of the invention aredisclosed each including the basic or underlying elements of the displaybox or carton of the present invention which includes a base member ofappreciable thickness thereby providing a display bed together with acover or lid integrally and hingedly connected with said base and saidcover or lid for limiting the closing of the cover or lid.

In the following specific description of the several modifications onlythe specific differences between the blanks and cartons over thosedisclosed in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, will be pointed out.

Specically, and referring to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the blankcomprises a main or base suD- porting panel 38 bounded by cut lines 3|and 32 at opposite sides thereof and score or fold lines 33 and 34 atthe remaining opposite sides of said bottom supporting panel. The scoreor fold lines 33 and 34 may be considered as the back and front of saidpanel since they are of greater length than the remaining cut sides 3|and 32 and are respectively remote and near to the observer. It is to beunderstood however that this nomenclature is used merely for the purposeof description. The blank has integrally hingedly connected to the mainor base supporting panel y 30 through the score or fold line 34 anextension 35 which will fold to form the supporting base for the goodsor article to be shipped and displayed in the carton of the presentinvention.

The extension 35 comprises a main or goods supporting panel 35 of alength substantially equal to the length of the bottom or basesupporting panel 30 but of a width slightly less than the width of thesaid panel 38 for providing a flange as will presently be made clear.The goods supporting panel v38 is bounded by score or fold lines 31, 38,38 and 40. Between the score or fold lines 34 and 38 are panels 4| and42 separated from one another by a score or fold line 43.

Attached to the opposite ends of the goods supporting panel 38, throughthe score or fold lines 31 and 39, are similar flaps 44 eachlongitudinally divided by a score or fold line 45 to form in the saidflaps panels 48 and 41.

The goods supporting panel 38 has hingedly connected thereto, throughthe score or fold line 48, a panel 48 of a width substantially equal tothe width of panel 42 and serves the same purpose thereof as will laterbe made clear.y The panel 48 has its other side dened by a score or foldline 48 for hingedly connecting therewith a glue flap or panel 58.

The panels 42 vand 48 each has its opposite ends defined by a score orfold line 5| and 52 for. respectively, hingedly connecting to theends ofthe panel 42 tucking flaps or ears 53 and to the ends of the panel 48similar tucking naps or ears 54. The ends of the glue flap or'panel 58are partially defined by score or fold lines 55 for integrally, hingedlyconnecting to the ends of said panel 58 tucking flaps |58. The glue flapor panel 50 has the balance of its ends defined by cut lines 13' whichare inset from the Score or fold lines 55 to form locking shoulders a8will presently be made clear.

The blank has integrally hingedly connected to its bottom or basesupporting panel, through the score or fold line 33, a panel 51 whoseother side is deflned by a score or fold line 58 for hingedly connectingtherewith the lid or Cover panel 59.

The lid or cover panel 58 has its remaining sides defined by score orlfold lines 60, 6| and 82. The score or fold line 8| hingedly connectingto the lid or cover panel 59 an extension 83 that forms the cover frontwall and which extension is divided by a plurality of score or foldlines 82', v83 and 84 to form in said extension, between the the basetogether with cooperating means on score or fold line 8| and the freeedge thereof,

itV panels 85', 65. 51 and 88. The panel Il. in the erected carton formsthe cover front wall outer wall member. has its opposite ends defined byscore orfold lines 68 through which there is hingedly connected with thesaid panel ends corner pieces 1li which, as will later be made clear,form, well known in the trade. bellows corners. The panel 65, in theerected carton forms the cover front wall bottom wall member, has itsends defined by cut lines 1| while the panel 61, in the erected cartonforms the cover front wall inner wall member. has its ends in partdefined by score or fold lines 12 and in part by cut lines 13 which areinset from the score or fold lines 12 thereby providing a shoulder 14for .a purpose later to be made clear. The panel 61 through its endscores 12 has hingedly connected thereto ilaps 15 which are adapted tobe tucked within the venel walls to be enfolded thereby.

The cover panel 58 through its end score or yiold lines 60 and 52 hasintegrally. hingedly connected therewith similar extensions 18 which inthe erected carton form the cover end walls and it is deemed sufllcienti! but one of said extensions be described in detail. Accordinly. theextension 16 isy provided with a pair of score or fold lines 11-and 1 8thereby providing in the extension between the score or fold line 88 andthe end of the extension, panels 18, 88 and 8|. The panel 18, in theerected carton forms the end wall outer wall member and has its endsdeilned by score or fold lines 82 and 8l through the former of which isintegrally hingedly connected thereto the corner piece 10. The panel 1lhas connected to its other end through the score or fold line 83 '.acorner piece 84 which is substantially identical with the corner piece18 andforms in the erected carton a bellows corner. 'I'he panel 88, inthe erected carton forms the end wall inner wall lmember and has alength somewhat less than 'that of the panel'18 and has its ends definedby 'cut lines 85 and 85 with said panel 88, as seen in Fig.l,jextendin'g upwardly from the end 881 of panel 18 to a point short ofthe other end 82 of said panel19. Between the upper ends 85 and 82,respectively oi' thev panels 88 and 18, there is provided a tucking flapor 'tongue 81 hingedly carried by the panel 18 through the score or foldklines 11 beyond, the panel y88. Thepa'nel 88 in Vaddition hasprojecting from its ,sides .shortlugs grally, hingedly connect to thesaid panel 51 the corner pieces 84'. In order that the corner pieces and84 may be formed as a bellows corner they are each provided with 'adiagonal score or fold line 8i.

After the blank has been cut and scored as 'above described adhesive 82is appliedfto the upper surface of the panel or glue flap l5. Simiorglue flap I8 into engagement with the cover panel 59, whereupon,lpressure is applied to' the folded blank effecting the definite adhesionof the parts to-one another. The folded blank is now in its fullyknocked-down position as illustrated in Fig. 2 and is shipped to theuser in this condition.

The user upon desiringto set up the shipping and display box or cartonraises the display base panel 35 from its superimposed position onsupporting base panel lll thereby arranging the panels 42 and 48 to benormal to the base 80 and with a iiange 85 projecting forwardly of saidbase. The panels are retained in this position by first disposing thetucking iiaps or ears 58 and 54 transversely of the "bottom or basesupporting panel 30 whereupon the flap 'M is bent to be norlvmal to thepanelsv 88 and 86 and the panel 41 tucked into the space between thesaid panels 80 and 35 to lie on the base panel 38 as clearly illustratedin Fig. 4.

The cover or lid is then assembled by raising the extension 88 from itsflat or knocked-down position, illustrated at the upper end oi Fig. 1,thereby arrangingthe panels 55 and 61 to be normal with the cover panel58 with the panel 65 parallel with the said cover panel 58 and formingabottom wall vmember for the cover front wall. At this time the coverend wall extensions 16 are successively, individually, raised from itsflat extended position to dispose the panel 18 normal to the cover panel59 and which panel 18 forms the cover end wall outer wall member. Thisraising of the extension 15 automatically, or at least permits, theinward folding of the corner pieces 1li and 84 on their diagonal scoreor fold lines 8i to form the bellows corners. The tucking flaps 15 and55 are then arranged. 0r had previously larly, adhesive 98 is applied tothe upper surface of the panel '4| while adhesive 8l is applied to theunder surface of the panel 88. At this time the extension 35 is foldedon the score or fold line Il thereby bringing the adhesive 88 of panel4I into engagement with the bottom or basev supporting panel 3l!whereupon reverse folds are effected successively on score or fold linesI8 and 38 thereby bringing the adhesive 82 on panel or glue flap 50 intoengagement with the panel 51. At this time also the extension 88' isfolded on score or fold line l2 thereby bringing'the panel tively, ofthev cover front and lbackwalls inner wall members or panels 81 and 58.The panel 8l, at this time, acts as a creeper or lockingj flange and issuperimposed on the cover panel 58.'

Thedisplay box vor carton is now as setup in Fig. 3. It will be notedthat the base or `bottom of the box or carton has a projecting flange 95on which rests the cover iiangeiront' wall bottom wall member or paneli8 which thereby limits the movement ofthe cover and bottomrelative toone another in a closing direction while the sides of thebottom arecompletely' received between the end walls of the cover.

It will be noted in Fig. l that the cut and score lines whichv form thecorresponding ends of the several panels are in alignment which resultsin the base oi' the display box orv carton and especially thebottom orsupporting base panel being within the end walls of thecover or y playbase as will subsequently be made clear. The lbottom or supporting basepanel 30 has integrally hingedly connected to each of its ends throughthe score or fold line 95 a tab 91 longitudinally divided by a score orfold line 98 to form panels 99 and |00. The blank in Fig. 5 is furthermodied over that of Fig. 1 to the extent of eliminating from the coverfront and back walls inner wall members the tucking flaps 15 and 56 andproviding the said panels 50' and y|31 with ends formed by cut lines,respectively, and |02 and with said cut lines |0| and |02 inwardlyspaced from the score or fold lines which form the ends of said coverfrontand back walls outer members or panels. The said offsetting of thecut lines |0| and |02 is to the same extent of the offsets 13 and 13' inthe panels E1 and 50 with said cut lines |0| and |02 affording shouldersthroughout their height for locking the end wall inner wall member inits operative position.

Additionally, the blank of Fig. 5 has eliminated therefrom the cover orlid glue flap 68 and the coverl or lid front .wall bottom wall or panel66 wherefore a cover or lid is provided having its front wall ofdoublethlckness instead of a front wall of appreciable thicknessincluding inner and outer spaced 'apart wall members. In the blank ofFig. 5 the cover or lid end wall extension 16' has eliminated from itthe vcreeper ap 8| as well Aas the locking lugs 88 and 89 utilizinginstead, Aas intimated above, the panel 80' as the inner end wall whichis locked in operative position by enga ement throughout its heightbehind the shoulder orming ends |0| and |02 of front and back wallsinner wall members or panels 50 and 61'.

After the blank of Fig. 5 is cut and scored as above described the panel50', th-e panel 4|', and the panel 61 are each provided with adhesive,respectively, indicated by reference numerals 92, 93 and |03 whereuponthe extensions of the blank are folded to cause the panel 61' to engagewith the panel 65 and the panel 4 to engage the base supporting panel30' while the panel 50 engages the panel 51 all of which are therebyadhesively secured in position to provide a blank as illustrated in Fig.6 when in its knocked-down position.

The user upon desiring to utilize the carton of Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive,sets the same up ln the same manner as above described in connectionwith the blank of Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. In order to avoid an exposedraw edge at each end of the base supporting panel 30' the tabs 91 arefolded onto the panel 30' whereby the panels 99 form the exposedsurfaces of the end flanges of the supporting base.

It -will be noted 'from Figs. 3 and 7 that the cover or lid of each ofthe modiflcations there disclosed has the back wall thereof, formed bypan@ 51 and glue flap 59, of the blank of Fig. l, and the correspondingpanel 51 and glue flap or panel 50 of Fig. 5, on the same plane as thebottom or supporting base panel 30 and 30' thereby elevating the displaybase or panel 36 `above the front flange 95 and said back wall assembly.In the modification illustrated in Figs. 9 to 12, inclusive, the coveror lid is shown as having its back wall assembly ln the plane -of thedisplay base or panel 38 which requires a slight rearrangement of thepanels of the blanks of Figs. 1 and 5 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 9.

Specifically, Fig. 9 discloses the blank modi- 8 v ned over those ofFigs. 1 and 5 by having the spacer panel 48 shifted from a positionbetween the ldisplay base or panel 35 and glue :dap or panel 50 to aposition between the bottom or supporting base panel 30-30 and the backwill outer wall member 51 whereby. said spacer panel 48 is hingedlyconnected to the bottom or supporting base panel 30-30' through thescore and fold line 33 while the said spacer panel 48 is connected 4withthe cover back wall 51 through a score or fold line 49. The rest of theblank isr substantially identical with the blanks of Figs. 1 and 5.

After the blank has been cut and scored as just described and disclosedin .said Fig. 9 adhesives 92 and 93 are respectively applied to thepanels 50 and 4| and at the same time adhesive |03I is applied to theunder surface of the panel y61. The panel 51' is now folded on the scoreor fold line 63 to bring its adhesive into engagement with the panel465. At this time valso the cover forming extension is folded on thescore or fold line 34 which brings the flange forming panel 4I intoengagement with the bottom or supporting base panel 39--30' and, Withoutany reverse folding as above described in connection with the blank ofFig. 1, brings the glue flap or panel 50 into engagement with the panel51. The blank of Fig. 9 is now in the condition and position asillustrated in Fig. 10 for shipment to the user.

The user upon desiring to set up the carton follows substantially thesame steps as above set forth in connection with the setting up of theblank of Fig. 1. Briefly, this setting up consists of actuating the basemembers about the score or fold lines 43, 38, 33 and superimpod score orfold lines 40 and 49' for thereby separating or spacing the bottom orsupporting and display' base or panels from one another whereupon thesaid panels are locked in their operative positions through the tuckingflaps or ears 53 and 54 and the arrangement ofthe panels 45 and 41 ofthe flap 44 to be normal to one another. The lid or cover is then set upin the same manner as above described.

In modifications heretofore described the supporting base or panel 30-30has been made to a dimension to project forwardly and/or laterally ofthe display base or panel 36 thereby providing an extending flange forengagement by the free edges of the cover or lid front and end walls tothereby limit the movement of these parts relative to one another. Inthe modification disclosed in Figs. 13 to 18, inclusive, means areprovided inwardly of the cover or lid to engage the display base orpanel and thereby limit this movement of the parts. This construction isaccomplshed by a slight modification in the blank of Figs. 1, 5 or 9 andwhich modification is shown in Fig. 13.

The modification of the blank of Fig. 13 over the blank of Fig. 1consists in eliminating from the base assembly the flange forming panel4| and forming the bottom or base supporting panel 30" and the displaybase or panel 36" of substantially the same area with the spacing panel42 therebetween on one side and the spacing panel 48 on the other sideand between. the said display base or panel 39" and the bottom or basesupporting panel 30".

The main modification of the blank of Fig. 13 consists in providing theend Wall inner wall member or panel 80' with a lug or flap |04 which ispartially cut from the said panel 80"' along 9 I cut unes mr,I los ,and|01 menu-.er being on a portion of the score orA` fold line 'I0 betweenthe panel 80" and the creeper panel 8| with said remaining portion ofthe score or fold line 16 being indicated by reference character 18".'Ihe lug |04 is hingedly connected with the panel 80"' through a scoreor fold line II3. The lug |04 is substantially longitudinally divided-by a score or fold line |08 thereby providing in the lug |04 asubstantially rectangular panel |09 and a substantially isoscelestrapezold panel `I I with lthe fourth side of the isosceles trapezoidpanel ||0 formed by a score or fold line `'I'he score or fold lineintegrally hingedly connects with the panel I I0 a flap |I2 which, 'inthe erected carton, as will presently be made clear, forms a spacer orsupporting pillar for the lid abutment. The blank of Fig. 13 isfurthermodied by having the cover front wall inner wall member or panel61" inwardly cut or offset as at 13" thereby providing a space for thelug l|04 in assembly and eiecting the shoulder or abutmentl for the lidor cover.

After the blank of Fig. 13 has been cut and scored as just described ithas applied to its glue flange or panel 50 the adhesive 92 and the coverfront inner wall member 61" likewise has the adhesive |03 attached toits under surface as seen in Fig. 13. 'Ihe blank is then folded on thescore or fold line 33 for thereby bringing the panel 50 into faceengagement with the panel 51 for adhesive connection while the panel 61"is folded on its score or fold line 62 for thereby. bringing the saidpanel 61" into face engagement with the cover front wall outer wallmember or panel 65. The blank is now in its knocked-down condition asillustrated in Fig. 14 for shipment to the user who upon desiring to usethe same erects the base and cover sections in substantially the samemanner as above set forth in connection with the blanks of Figs. 1, and9.

In the erection of the blank of Fig. 13 and particularly in setting upthe cover or lid portion each of the lugs |04 is slightly inwardly benton its score or fold line I|3 whereupon the isosceles trapezoid panel||0 is bent rearwardly on the score or fold line |08 after having hadinwardly nected with the front wall inner wall member or panel 61"through the panel 66", which corresponds to the front wall bottom wallmember or panel 66 of Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive. The said connection beingeffected through -a score or fold line I l5 between the panel 66" andthe panel I4.

In the formation of the knocked-down carton from the blank of Fig. 19the panel I 4 has secured to its under surface adhesive I I6 whereby itis secured to the upper end of the cover or lid front wall outer wallmember or panel 65.- It

bent or folded the spacer flap ||2. Upon the inward folding of the coverend wall inner wall member or panel 80"' the lug |04 snaps behind theshoulder 13" of the cover front wall inner wall member or panel 61 asclearly shown in Fig. 17. At this time the isosceles trapezoid panel I0of the lug |04 is parallel with the cover panel 53 and is spaced fromsaid cover panel by the panel |03 at its inner or long edge, defined bythe score or fold line |08, andis spaced at its outer edge by thespacing lug I I2.

By the construction just described a diagonal 'brace and abutment isprovided as clearly illustrated in Figs. 15 and 17 which abutments, oneat each corner of the cover or lid, engage the forward corners of thebase assembly diagonally I thereof as readily seen from Figs. 16 and 18.

While the modification illustrated in Figs. 13 to 18, inclusive,discloses the cover or lid as having its back wall in the plane of thebottom or supporting base panel 30" it will be understood that thepanels of Fig. 13 may be rearranged as disclosed in Fig, 9 so that thesaid cover or lid will have its back wall in the plane of the displaypanel 36" and it is believed that this is obvious in view of thedisclosure above.

In the modification illustrated in Figs. 19 to 23, inclusive, there isdisclosed a shoulder inwardly of the lid or cover which engages thesupporting should be noted that the panels ||l and 61"" are of suchwidths or heights that together they equal the width or height of thefront wall outer wall member or panel 65.

It will be understood that the modification of the extension 63""' asjust described is applicable to the display box or carton of Fig. 3 andis not limited to the specific disclosure of the display box or cartonin Figs. 21, 22 and 23 and which specific modification will now bedescribed.

As seen in Figs. 22 and 23 the assembled display box or carton has thelower edges of the lid or cover end walls inclined as at H1. Thisinclination of the said carton end walls is effected through arelatively simple modification of the end wall extension 16 of Fig. 1and which end wall extension is indicated in Fig. 19 by the referencenumeral 16"". As there shown use is made of end wall inner and outerpanels ||8 and II!)v vproviding said panels with a triangular shapedarea in which its one end defining score or fold line 63" is shorterthan its other end dening score or fold line 82" and wherein the cutlines 86" and 85" forming the ends of panel ||9 are likewise ofdissimilar length. It will further-be noted that the panel II9 is ofless length at its free side than at its side formed by the score orfold line |20 thereby providing a lug I2'I projecting from the longerportion of said panel I I9.

The blank of Fig. 19 after being cut and scored as above described andillustrated and in addition toy having the adhesive II6 supplied to itspanel Ill, has adhesive 94 applied to the panel or glue flap 68 as hasadhesive 92 applied to the glue flap or panel 50. The blank of Fig. 19is. as intimated above, folded on the score or fold line 62 to therebybring the panel II4 into engagement with the front wall outer wallmember or panel 65 and the glue flap or panel 60 into engagement withthe cover or lid panel 69. At the same time the blank is folded on thescore or fold line 34 for thereby bringing the panel or glue `flap 501into engagement with the cover back wall of panel 51. The knocked-downdisplay box or carton is now in the condition illustrated in Fig. 20 forshipment to the user.

The user upon desiring to set up the knockeddown carton of Fig. `20follows the same steps as above described in connection with the settingup of the knocked-down carton in Fig. 2. The

carton resulting from the blank of Fig. 19 and its knocked-down cartonin Fig. 20 is as illustrated in Figs. 21, 22 and 23 having the lowerends of the end walls inclining from the rear or back wall of the coverto the lower end of the cover front wall. It will be noted that thecover back wall is in the plane of the display base or panel 36 and thatthe said inclination is from the point of joinder of the cover back wallwith the base assembly to the lower or free end of the cover front wall.

'Ihe modification illustrated in Figs. 24 to 28, inclusive, issubstantially identical with that disclosed in Figs. 19 to 23,inclusive, except that the panels of the blank of Fig. 19 are rearrangedto correspond with the placement of similar panels in Fig. 1 therebybringing the cover back wall, when open, in the plane of the displaybase supporting panel 30 similar to that disclosed in Fig. 3. The onlymodification in the blank of Fig. 24 over the disclosure in Fig. 19consists in oppositely inclining the end wall extensions score or foldlines |20 thereby making the shorter ends of the end walls outer wallmembers or panels ||8 and the similar ends of the end walls inner wallmembers or panels H9 at the upper end of the blank instead of at thelower end.

By this construction there is provided a display carton or box asillustrated in Fig. 28 wherein the inclination of the said cover endwalls lower ends i1' is from the front to the back instead of from theback to the front as illustrated in Fig. 23. By this construction, also,the front edge of the-assembled base or the base panels spacing panel 42has its outer surface exposed as well as having the outer corners of thebase assembly free and exposed. By this construction the said baseassembly, through the exposed side wall lower corners, may be graspedbetween the fingers of one hand and the cover or lid assembly grasped bythe other hand for raising or opening the same.

It is frequently desirable to print the inner surface of the cover panel59 which, with the blanks heretofore described, would require printingon both sides of the blank and assuming that the exterior of the cartonis to be printed, which is the practice. By printing is here meanteither carton content description, ornamentation, covering with anadditional layer of material or some other decoration which is appliedto the blank either before it is cut and scored or thereafter. With theblanks heretofore described this second printing on the normal undersurface of the cover panel would be expensive while with the addition tothe original blank of a small amount of box board or other cartonmaterial this printing can be done in one operation and on the same sideof the blank.

The blank of Fig. 29 is designed for this purpose and merely requiresthe formation of the glue flap B8 of the blank of Fig. l19 of an area tocover the lid or cover panel 59 between the point of attachment of thecover or lid front wall inner wall member to the bounding score or foldline 58. This ap is indicated in Figs. 29 to 33, inclusive, by thereference character 68'. It will be understood that when the blank ofFig. 29 is first formed and scored that the extension including the sameis in the same plane as the rest of the blank as illustrated in Fig. 29wherefore the printing of the underside of said blank, as illustrated inFig. 29, will include the printing of the nap or panel 68' so that whenit is secured. its

l2 operative position, as illustrated in Figs. 29, 31 and 32, the saidprinting is exposed to view.

It will be understood that this flap 68 may be incorporated with theblanks of Figs. 1, 5, 9 and 13 to obtain the same results of a printedinner surface on the cover or lid.

This same result of a printed inner lid or cover panel is obtained fromthe blank of Fig. 35 which has eliminated therefrom the panel or fiap 68and instead has added thereto a flap or panel |22 connected with a glueflap or cover back wall inner wall member 50 through a score or foldline |23 which in the erected carton is in superimposed alignment withthe cover panel bounding score or fold line 58.

It will be readily appreciated that with the blank of Fig. 39 in itsfully extended position and the printing thereof on the under side, asseen in said Fig. 35, that the flap or panel |22 can be readily printedso that when in its erected position, as in Figs. 37 and 38, theprinting is readily legible. After the blank has been cut and scored theflap or panel |22 has adhesive |24 applied thereto at the time theadhesive 92 is being applied to the panel 50.

It will be understood that the flap |22 may be incorporated with theblanks of Figs. 1, 5, 9, 13 and 19 in obtaining the same result,

The display panel 36 in Fig. 35 is shown as having formed therein acut-out portion |25 for the purpose of receiving an article to besupported and displayed by the display box or carton. This cut-outportion |25 may take any contour depending upon the article to bedisplayed and it is to be understood that the corresponding display baseor panel of each of the other blanks disclosed in this application maybe correspondingly designed or arranged.

From the foregoing it is believed now evident that there has beenprovided a construction which answers the objects initially set forth.

What is claimed is:

l. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank out and scoredto form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a basesupported panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display paneland connecting members normal to said base supporting and goodssupporting and display panels between the front and back edges thereof,said cover portion comprising a cover panel with front, back and endwalls projecting therefrom toward the base portion, said goodssupporting and display panel and covering panel being of substantiallyequal area and said goods supporting and display panel being adapted tobe embraced by the cover walls, means on one of said cover and baseportions connectable to the other beyond the hinge line for reinforcingthe hinge between the base portion and cover portion, and means carriedby the base and cover for engagement to limit the closing of the coveron the base, comprising a shoulder inwardly projecting from one of thecover walls for engagement with the goods supporting and display panel.

2. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank cut and scoredto form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a basesupporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display paneland connecting members normal to said base supporting and goodssupporting and display panels between the front and back edges beembraced by the cover walls, means on one of said cover and baseportions connectable to the other beyond the hinge line Vfor reinforcingthe hinge between the base portion and cover portion, and means carriedby the base and cover for engagement to limit the closing of the coveron theqbase, comprising in the blank panels integrally, hingedlyconnected with the cover front wall foldable at right angles to oneanother and secured in position forming a shoulder inwardly of the frontwail and extending the full length thereof for engagement with the goodssupporting and display panel.

3. In a display box or carton formed from a. single blank cut and scoredto form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a base-supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display paneland connecting members normal to said base supporting and goodssupporting and display panels between the front and back edges thereof,said cover portion comprising a cover panel with front, back and endwalls projecting therefrom toward the base portion, said goodssupporting and display panel and covering panel being vof substantiallyequal area and said goods supporting and display panel being adapted tobe embraced by the cover walls, means on one of said cover and baseportions connectable to the other beyond the hinge line for reinforcingthe hinge between the base portion and cover portion, and means carriedby the base and cover for engagement to limit the closing of the coveron the base, comprising a shoulder formed from certain of the cover endand front walls cooperating with theother of said end and front walls toform shoulders disposed diagonally of the cover front corners interiorlythereof for engagement with the goods supporting and display panel.

4. In a display box or carton formed from a one another through a hingefold line, said base forming portion including a base supporting panel,an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel, spacing andconnecting panels substantially normal to and at each edge of the basesupporting and goods supporting and display panels to space said basesupporting panel and goods supporting and display panel from one anvother and means for locking said panels in said I single blank having abase forming portion and y Va cover forming portion hingedly connectedto inner and outer wall members and back wall for locking the same inerected positions, said base forming portion of the blank including aglue nap 'for attachment to the cover back rwall for reinforcing thehinge connection between theVv cover and base. and means associated withsaid i4 comprising in the blank panels integrally, hingedlywconnected.with the cover front wall foldable at rightV angles to one another andsecured in position forming an inwardly projecting shoulder i on saidcover front wall inner wall member for engagement with the goodssupporting and display panel at the forward edge thereof.

5. In a display box or cartoniormed froma single blank having a baseforming portion and a cover forming portion hingedly connected to oneanother throughla hinge fold line, said base 'forming portion includinga base supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and displaypanel, spacing and connecting panels substantially normal to and at eachedge of the base supporting and goods supporting and display panels tospace said base sllPpOrting panel and goods supporting and display panelfrom one another and means for locking said panels in said positions,saidcover forming portion including a cover panel of an areasubstantially equal to the area of the goods supporting and\ displaypanel, said covering panel having exten# sions from the sides thereoffoldable to form a front wall of inner and outer wall members, end wallsof inner and outer wall members, a back wall and cooperating means on`said cover front and end walls inner and outer wall members and backwall for locking the same in erectedpositions, said base forming portionof the blank in-` cluding a glue flap for attachment to the cover backwall for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover and base,and means associated with said base forming portion o1' the blank andcover forming portion of the blank. for engagement with the other forlimiting the closing of the cover, comprising a lug integral with eachcover end wall inner wall member inwardly of the ends thereof adjacentthe front wall for disposal angularly thereto toward the said frontwall, and means for anchoring the said lugs to theiront wall in theirangular position.

6. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank having a baseforming portion and a cover forming portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base forming portion including abase supporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and displaypanel, spacing and connecting panels substantially normal to and at eachedge of the lbase supporting and goods supporting and display panels tospace said base supporting panel and goods supporting and display panelfrom one another and means for locking said panels in said positions.said cover forming portion including a cover panel of an areasubstantially equal to the area of the goods supporting and displaypanel,l said covering panel having extensions from the sides thereoffoldable to form a front wall of inner and outer wall members, end wallsof inner and outer wall members, a back wall and cooperating means onsaid cover front and end walls inner and outer wall members and backwall for locking the same in erected positions, said base formingportion of the blank including a glue nap for attachment to the coverback wall for reinforcing the hinge connection between the cover andbase, and means associated with said base forming portion of the blankand the cover forming portion of the blank for engagement with `theother for limiting the closing of the cover,

said cover end walls inner and outer wall members being substantiallywedge shaped with the smaller dimension of each wall member of its endwall adjacent one another whereby the lower edge of said cover end wallsincline with respect to the plane of extent of the Abase supporting andgoods supporting and display panels.

7. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank cut and scoredto form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a basesupporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display paneland connecting members normal to said base supporting and goodssupporting and display panels between the front and back edges thereof,said cover portion comprising a. cover panel with front, back and endwalls projecting therefrom'toward the base portion, said goodslsupporting and display panel and covering panel being ofsubstantiallyequal area and said goods supporting and display panel being adapted tobe embraced by the cover walls, means on one of said cover and baseportions connectable to the other beyond the hinge line for reinforcingthe hinge between the base portion and cover portion, one of said baseportion and cover portion having a flap superimposed on4 the cover panelfor exposing the side of the blank normally exposed by said vbaseportion and cover portion, and cooperating means on said base portionand cover portion for limiting the closing of the cover onto the baseportion.

8. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank cut and scoredto form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a basesupporting panel, an upwardly spaced goods supporting and display paneland connecting members normal to said base supporting and goodssupporting and display panels between the front and back edges thereof,said cover portion comprising a cover panel with front, back and endwalls projecting therefrom toward the base portion, said goodssupporting and display panel and covering panel being of substantiallyequal area and said goods supporting and display panel being adapted tobe embraced by the coverl walls, means on one of said cover and baseportions connectable to the other beyond the hinge line for reinforcingthe hinge between the base portion and cover portion, a flap integralwith said base portion superimposed on the cover panel for exposing theside "of the blank normally exposed by said base portion and coverportion, and means carried by the base portion and cover for engagementto limit the closing of the cover on the base.

9. In a display box or carton formed from a single blank cut and scoredto form a base portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to oneanother through a hinge fold line, said base portion including a basesupporting panel, an

upwardly spaced goods supporting and display panel and connectingmembers normal to said base supporting and goods supporting and displaypanels between the front and back edges thereof, said cover portioncomprising a cover panel with front, -back and end walls projectingtherefrom toward the base portion, said goods supporting and displaypanel and covering panel being of substantially equal area and saidgoods supporting and display panel being adapted to be embraced by thecover walls, means on one of said cover and base portions connectable tothe other beyond the hinge line for reinforcing the hinge between thebase portion and cover portion, a nap integral with said cover portionsuperimposed on the cover panel for exposing the side of the blanknormally exposed by said base portion and cover portion, and meanscarried by the base portion and cover portion for engagement to limitthe closing of the cover on the base.

WILLIAM P. FRANKENSTEIN.

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